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Laurence OLIPHANT 1529–1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland

Death Date: 26 Mar 1593

Death Location: Wick, Highland, Scotland

Father: Laurence Oliphant

Mother: Margaretha Sandilands

Spouse(s): Margaret Hay, Christian DOUGLAS, Mary Rollo

Children(s): Elizabeth Oliphant, Jean OLIPHANT, John Oliphant, Katherine Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, William Oliphant

Laurence OLIPHANT was born in 1529 in Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland, the child of Laurence Oliphant And Margaretha Sandilands. Laurence OLIPHANT married Christian Douglas, Margaret Hay, Mary Marjorie Rollo, and had children including Elizabeth Oliphant, James Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, John Oliphant, Katherine Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, William Oliphant. Laurence OLIPHANT passed away in 1593 in Wick, Highland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Laurence OLIPHANT was born in 1529 in Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland, the child of Laurence Oliphant And Margaretha Sandilands.
  • Laurence OLIPHANT married Christian Douglas, Margaret Hay, Mary Marjorie Rollo, and had children including Elizabeth Oliphant, James Oliphant, Jean Oliphant, John Oliphant, Katherine Oliphant, Laurence Oliphant, William Oliphant.
  • Laurence OLIPHANT passed away in 1593 in Wick, Highland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laurence OLIPHANT's Ancestors

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Laurence OLIPHANT
1529–1593
Birth Place: Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
Parents
Laurence Oliphant
1506–1566
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaretha Sandilands
1507–1566
Calder, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Colin OLIPHANT
1485–1513
Elizabeth KEITH
1490–1549
James SANDILANDS
1476–1534
Catherine SCOTT
1478–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laurence OLIPHANT's Descendants

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Laurence OLIPHANT (1529–26 Mar 1593) m. Margaret Hay (1535–9 February 1594) m. Christian DOUGLAS (1550–9 December 1598) m. Mary (Marjorie) Rollo (1540–1625)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Oliphant 1560–1618
  2. 2. Jean OLIPHANT 1555–1624
  3. 3. John Oliphant 1552–1603
  4. 4. Katherine Oliphant 1551–
  5. 5. Laurence Oliphant 1558–1584
  6. 6. William Oliphant 1552–

Laurence OLIPHANT's Timeline

9 Records

1529
1529
Birth of Laurence OLIPHANT in Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland
Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland
1529
1529
Birth of Laurence OLIPHANT in Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
1535
8 May 1535
Age 6
Birth of Laurence OLIPHANT in Errol, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Errol, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1573
1573
Age 44
Laurence OLIPHANT was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1593
26 March 1593
Age 64
Death of Laurence OLIPHANT
None
1593
26 March 1593
Age 64
Death of Laurence OLIPHANT
None
1593
26 March 1593
Age 64
Death of Laurence OLIPHANT
None
1593
16 June 1593
Age 64
Death of Laurence OLIPHANT in Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
1593
26 Mar 1593
Age 64
Death of Laurence OLIPHANT in Caithness
Caithness

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Erroll, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1535
    Event Place: Errol, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: Erroll, Perthshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1593
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1593
    Record Source: Scotland, Red Books of Scotland, Compiled by Gordon McGregor; The Red Book of Scotland; Volume: Red Book of Scotland Volume 7 Mit-Orr

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1593
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1593
    Event Place: Berridale, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1593
    Event Place: Caithness
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wick, Highland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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